Whereas, Luis Guzman did not pursue his acting aspirations immediately upon graduation, but instead he accepted the real-life role of a youth counselor at the Henry Street Settlement House in New York, and

Whereas, while helping troubled youngsters cope with their problem-filled lives, he began to perform in both street theater productions and independent films, and

Whereas, these initial forays into the world of drama led in 1984 to guest appearances on network television programs, including Miami Vice, Hunter, and Law & Order, and

Whereas, more recently, Luis Guzman performed in many television series, including his own program, “Luis,” which was featured on the Fox Television Network, and